##ll followed as the australians paused to short ##en their supply lines . meanwhile , the survivors of the japanese force , heavily demo ##ral ##ised by their defeat , withdrew towards the hong ##ora ##i river . the australian 3rd division was then ordered to resume its advance south , being tasked with capturing the hari river , while the hong ##ora ##i was also included as an " intermediate objective " . japanese strength in the southern sector was estimated by the australians at about 10 @ , @ 500 men , of which 2 @ , @ 300 were believed to be directly opposing the 3rd division . the 15th brigade was considered to be the most experienced of the australian units on bo ##uga
##ll followed as the australians paused to shorten their supply lines. meanwhile, the survivors of the japanese force, heavily demoralised by their defeat, withdrew towards the hongorai river. the australian 3rd division was then ordered to resume its advance south, being tasked with capturing the hari river, while the hongorai was also included as an " intermediate objective ". japanese strength in the southern sector was estimated by the australians at about 10 @, @ 500 men, of which 2 @, @ 300 were believed to be directly opposing the 3rd division. the 15th brigade was considered to be the most experienced of the australian units on bouga